1933 The Merry Mixer by William Guyer
Benedictine A cordial prepared from secret formuIaE by the Benedictine monks at Fecamp, France. It is supposed to contain cardamon seeds, arnica flowers, angelica root, lemon peel, thyme, nutmegs,cassia, hyssop, peppermint, and cloves. Bitters A class of cathartic and tonic liquors, com pounded, usually, of herbs and wines or brandy. The best known bitters are Angos tura, containing bark from a tree grown in South America; Calisaya, containing cin chona, or quinine; Orange; Boonekamp; Amer Picon (not short for "American," in cidentally); Peychaud. Chartreuse A liqueur prepared by the Carthusian monks formerly at their monastery, La Grande
Chartreuse, in the French Alps ...now at their new home in Tarragona, Spain. The formula for its preparation is said to be known only by the Father Su perior of the Order. Analysts have surmised that Chartreuse contains among its ingredients
balm leaves, orange peel, dried hyssop tops, peppermint, wormwood, angelica seed, and root, cinnamon, mace, cloves. Tonka beans. Calamus aromaticus, and cardamon. In ad dition, herbs peculiar to the region of the Grande Chartreuse are said to be requisite.
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